英语词汇“grate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

grate¹

(grāt)

v. grat·ed, grat·ing, grates

v.tr.

1. To reduce to fragments, shreds, or powder by rubbing against an abrasive surface.

2. To cause to make a harsh grinding or rasping sound through friction: grated her teeth in anger.

3. To irritate or annoy persistently: It always grates me to get put on hold.

4. Archaic To rub or wear away.

v.intr.

1. To make a harsh rasping sound: an old gate grating in the wind.

2. To cause irritation or annoyance: a noise that grates on one's nerves.

A harsh rasping sound made by scraping or rubbing: the grate of a key in a lock.

[Middle English graten, from Old French grater, to scrape, of Germanic origin.]

单词	grate
释义	grate¹ (grāt) v. grat·ed, grat·ing, grates v.tr. 1. To reduce to fragments, shreds, or powder by rubbing against an abrasive surface. 2. To cause to make a harsh grinding or rasping sound through friction: grated her teeth in anger. 3. To irritate or annoy persistently: It always grates me to get put on hold. 4. Archaic To rub or wear away. v.intr. 1. To make a harsh rasping sound: an old gate grating in the wind. 2. To cause irritation or annoyance: a noise that grates on one's nerves. n. A harsh rasping sound made by scraping or rubbing: the grate of a key in a lock. [Middle English graten, from Old French grater, to scrape, of Germanic origin.]
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